#CDB3BB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.1% 0.032 357.3), rgb(205, 179, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#CDB3BB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB3BB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 179, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 21%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.032 357.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CDB3BB | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB3BB | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB3BB text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB3BB text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D9
oklch(88.6% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB3BB
oklch(79.1% 0.032 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC94A1
oklch(70.8% 0.051 357.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA798A
oklch(63% 0.065 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#956274
oklch(55.6% 0.07 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F5161
oklch(49.1% 0.065 357.3)
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Step 800
800
#67424F
oklch(42.6% 0.054 357)
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Step 900
900
#543842
oklch(37.6% 0.043 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#312126
oklch(26.9% 0.026 358.5)
#CDB3BB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B6B7BB | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBBBA | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2B2B6 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB3BB
#CDB3BB
oklch(79.1% 0.032 357.3)
- #A6C2BB
#A6C2BB
oklch(79.1% 0.032 178.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CDB3BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.036
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.063
Use #CDB3BB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.